Still as good as ever Lee Kuan Yew, pissing off people
everywhere.
Nice. Very nice.
He doesn't know when to shut his fucking mouth.
Lee Kuan Yew Apologizes for Remarks That Angered
Malaysia
Published: Friday, March 14, 1997
Seeking to prevent a serious rift in relations with Malaysia,
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's senior minister, apologized "unreservedly"
Thursday for remarks that brought a storm of protest from
Malaysians.
The public apology was a rare act for Mr.
Lee, a tough and often outspoken former prime
minister from 1959 to 1990 who remains a powerful figure in
Singapore.
"The senior minister had no intention to cause offense and
apologizes unreservedly for the offense he has caused to the
government and people of Malaysia by his statement on Johor," a
statement from Mr. Lee's press secretary said.
Mr. Lee said
in a recent affidavit for a libel case that the Malaysian state of
Johor, which is linked to Singapore by a causeway, was "notorious for shootings, muggings and
carjackings."
Analysts said that the strength of the protests in Malaysia
threatened to damage relations unless an apology was
forthcoming.
Most of Singapore's water and much of its food comes from
Malaysia. Although the two countries have close ties and cooperate
in some areas, there is increasing economic rivalry between
them.
Analysts said that Mr. Lee's derogatory reference to Johor
touched a sensitive nerve in Malaysia...
http://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/14/news/14iht-malay.t_0.html
